There are 8 ways to get from Traralgon to Bowen by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
best- Take the train from Traralgon Station to Southern Cross Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)MEL - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Bowen
8h 42m$257–1,030Train
cheapest- Take the train from Traralgon Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Bowen
46h 42m$216–4,732Train, bus
- Take the train from Traralgon Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Bowen
2d 3h$320–890Drive 2,535.9 km
- Drive from Traralgon to Bowen2,535.9 km
29h 44m$493–712Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, drive
- Take the train from Traralgon Station to Southern Cross Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)MEL - TSV
- Drive from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Bowen
9h 32m$216–538Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus
- Take the train from Traralgon Station to Southern Cross Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)MEL - HTI
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Bowen
11h 42m$312–938Train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Take the train from Traralgon Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)AVV - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Bowen
13h 25m$407–1,730Bus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Bowen
2d 4h$387–829
Traralgon to Bowen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traralgon to Bowen is to train and fly and drive which costs $210 - $550 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Traralgon to Bowen is to train and fly which takes 8h 42m and costs $250 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Traralgon station to Bowen. However, there are services departing from Traralgon Station/Princes St and arriving at Bowen via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Central Station and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Traralgon and Bowen is 2204 km. The road distance is 2535.9 km.
The best way to get from Traralgon to Bowen without a car is to train which takes 46h 42m and costs $210 - $4,800.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Traralgon to Bowen, including transfers.
Traralgon to Bowen bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Traralgon Station/Princes St.
The best way to get from Traralgon to Bowen is to train which takes 46h 42m and costs $210 - $4,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $380 - $850 and takes 2 days 4h.
Traralgon to Bowen bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Bowen is 1h behind Traralgon. It is currently 8:23 PM in Traralgon and 7:23 PM in Bowen.
What companies run services between Traralgon, VIC, Australia and Bowen, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Traralgon Station to Bowen via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Bowen in around 46h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bowen via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 2d 4h.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Avalon Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Avalon Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–450
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Traralgon Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Traralgon Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Proserpine to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–227
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $3–15
- Gold Class
- $182
- Heritage Class
- $227
Train from Roma Street to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–4,199
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–320
- AChoice
- $55–270
- Gold Class
- $3,352
- Heritage Class
- $4,199
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $180–250
- Advantage
- $220–320
- Flexible
- $280–430
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–280
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $190–300
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Airlie Beach to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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